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From 17th-century French coureurs de bois to lumberjacks of the 19th century, Wisconsin's frontier era saw thousands arriving from Europe and other areas seeking wealth and opportunity. Indians mixed with these newcomers, sometimes helping and sometimes challenging them, often benefiting from their guns and other trade items. This captivating history reveals the conflicts, the defeats, the victories, and the way the future looked to Wisconsin's peoples...
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America's Constitutional Republic is like no other.
Most Americans recognize the names George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, but few can tell you their stories-much less that of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, or Andrew Jackson. These seven men from the Founding Ear were America's first presidents. They established our republic on the foundation of the Constitution and its liberties.
But who were they? Were they...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Philadelphia is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Take a leisurely stroll through Fairmount Park, bar-hop in the Old City and visit Independence Hall; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Philadelphia and make the most of your trip!
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"Former vice-chairman of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, John Hope Bryant, delivers an accessible and powerful resource for everyday Americans seeking to build a strong financial foundation. This book is an easy-to-follow first step toward a fulfilling financial future, helping you understand your relationship to work and money. With an insightful foreword by Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc., you'll learn...
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Want to maximize your time in the military? Want to know what it really takes to be successful while serving your country? Ever just want someone to keep it real on the topics that mean the most to you? A.J. Kehl, a Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) in the U.S. Air Force, does just that and more in My Rich Uncle: An Informal Guide to Maximizing Your Enlistment. Kehl's well-crafted guide is designed with one purpose in mind: To make sure you make the...
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Lonely Planet's Eastern USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sample New Orleans cuisine, catch a Broadway show, and explore Michigan's Gold Coast; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Eastern USA and begin your journey now!
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Being the President of the United States is a very challenging and demanding job. The President is responsible for leading the country and making important decisions that affect the lives of millions of people. The President's role includes serving as the head of state, commander-in-chief of the military, chief diplomat, and chief executive of the federal government.
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A full account of the Luzon campaign, from the planning stages to the surrender of the Japanese general Yamashita.
The Luzon campaign of 1945 was the longest island campaign of the Pacific War, lasting from January 1945 to September 1945, and only ended with the surrender of Imperial Japan. It is often overlooked or mentioned in passing by most histories of that war, yet hundreds of thousands of Americans and Japanese fought in some of the worst...
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The year 1816 found America on the cusp of political, social, cultural, and economic modernity. Celebrating its fortieth year of independence, the country's sense of self was maturing. Americans, who had emerged from the War of 1812 with their political systems intact, embraced new opportunities. For the first time, citizens viewed themselves not as members of a loose coalition of states but as part of a larger union. This optimism was colored, however,...
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We commonly think of the psychedelic sixties as an explosion of creative energy and freedom that arose in direct revolt against the social restraint and authoritarian hierarchy of the early Cold War years. Yet, as Fred Turner reveals in The Democratic Surround, the decades that brought us the Korean War and communist witch hunts also witnessed an extraordinary turn toward explicitly democratic, open, and inclusive ideas of communication and with them...
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The Hawaiian Chronicles – Our Hawaiian Adventures serves as both a journal of our Hawaiian cruise adventure and as a guide of the various types of cruises available for visitors to tour our 50th State. It is possible for vacationers to tour all of the major islands on a single, seven-day journey. This guide does not attempt to cover all of the destination to visit on the islands. The Hawaiian Chronicles – Our Hawaiian Adventures lists the major...
15) Black Bill
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1859 - Walker Valley, now known as Tremont, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is just beginning its intricately woven community; a tapestry of freedom, unity, connection, and unconventional relationships.
Founded by one man, as comfortable in the mountains as if he were part of the peaks themselves, William Marion "Black Bill" Walker was a jovial, hard-working, savagely independent type, whose life centered around a unique interpretation...
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The reader gets to play detective in four mysteries from Kentucky's past - the disappearances of James Harrod and "Honest Dick" Tate, the battlefield death of Indian chief Tecumseh, and the assassination of William Goebel. James Klotter offers clues but leaves the solution to the reader. James Klotter is Kentucky State Historian and professor of History at Georgetown University and is the author of A New History of Kentucky, History Mysteries, Our...
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A photographic history of the US Essex-class aircraft carriers of World War II-including the USS Intrepid that now serves as a New York City museum.
Essex-class aircraft carriers played an essential role in the victory of the United States over Japan in the Second World War, and Leo Marriott's photographic history is a fascinating introduction to them. Without these remarkable ships, the island-hopping campaign of American forces across the Pacific...
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Rich in history and nineteenth-century charm, the California capital and the surrounding Sacramento Valley offer adventures for every traveler's taste. This guidebook covers virtually every aspect of this fascinating area, including Old Sacramento, highlights of the Gold Country, and Sacramento Valley, as well as a comprehensive restaurant and hotel listing.
For an unforgettable vacation in and around Sacramento, take along the Pelican Guide to Sacramento...
19) Las guerras berberiscas: Una guía fascinante de las primeras guerras de ultramar emprendidas por
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¡Descubra la fascinante historia de las primeras guerras estadounidenses en África!A través de este libro conocerá las guerras berberiscas de 1801 a 1805 y de 1815, las primeras guerras estadounidenses fuera de Norteamérica. Los enemigos eran los piratas berberiscos musulmanes de la costa norteafricana.Descubra cómo los marineros estadounidenses fueron capturados y convertidos en esclavos en Marruecos, Argel, Túnez y Trípoli. ¿Por qué ocurrió...
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